Alien Day Bringing Sneakers and Screenings

Fox wants to do someAlienmarketing. Unfortunately, it’s been 37 years sinceAlien, and that’s not a nice round number. However, it has been 30 years sinceAliens, but you want to pay homage to both movies, and not wait until July whenAlienswas released. How do you pull it off? Go for a deep cut instead—LV426, and isn’t that really just April 26th when you look at it in a marketing friendly way?...

July 20, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Valerie Li

Anna Torv, Holt McCallany to Lead David Fincher Netflix Series

Casting onDavid Fincher’s next project is happeningfast. Just earlier this week we learned thatLookingandHamiltonactorJonathan Groffhad signed onto Fincher’s new Netflix seriesMindhunterin an unspecified role, and while we figured we’d have to wait a bit for the next piece of casting, we now know who’s leading the show. PerTHR,FringeactressAnna TorvandFight ClubactorHolt McCallanyhave been tapped to fill the starring roles forMindhunter, which is based on the 1996 bookMind Hunter: Inside FBI’s Elite Serial Crime UnitbyJohn DouglasandMark Olshanker....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Michael Brown

Black Mirror: Netflix Show Attracts 10 Cloverfield Lane Director

One of the great delights of 2016 at the movies thus far has beenDan Trachtenberg’s10 Cloverfield Lane, a hugely inventive extension ofMatt Reeves’Cloverfieldand a wonderfully self-contained thriller with superb performances from the likes ofJohn GoodmanandMary Elizabeth Winstead. And it’s not just becuase the film proved to be so tightly written and expertly paced with its reveals, but specifically because of the way Trachtenberg laid the film out visually, the way he was able to turn a relatively small set into such an expansive living world....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 306 words · Gabriela Evans

BoJack Horseman Season 4 Review: Vote Peanut Butter!

The second episode ofBoJack Horseman’s fourth season picks up just where we left our eponymous hero, watching a gaggle of his equine brethren running free. Voiced again byWill Arnett, BoJack turns from watching his fellow horsemen to a cellphone call from Diane Nguyen (Alison Brie), who has been trying to find him with increasing desperation. BoJack ignores the call and in doing so, he’s as much turning his back on her (for the moment) as he is the idea of being connected to anyone easily, by cellphone or by sympathy....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1097 words · Patricia Mitchell

Claire Danes on A Kid Like Jake and Homeland Season 8

From directorSilas Howard(who has directed episodes ofTransparent,This is UsandPose), the family dramaA Kid Like Jakefollows Brooklyn parents Alex (Claire Danes) and Greg (Jim Parsons), whose bright and highly creative son Jake just happens to prefer Disney princesses and skirts to toy cars and jeans. And while Jake’s “gender expansive” behavior is no big deal to his parents, his gender non-conformity does seem to play a role in the process of navigating New York City’s hyper-competitive private school system, leaving Alex and Greg split in their opinions on how to handle the situation and determine what’s right for their kid....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1410 words · Robert Mcdaniel

Crash Bandicoot 4 Demo Now Available for Digital Pre-Orders

Get ready to Crash into a new universe with the#Crash4Demo 3 Levels. 2 Playable Characters. 1 N. Sane time-bending demo! Play as Crash in - Snow Way Out and Dino Dash. Then play as Cortex in an alternate timeline of Snow Way Out. Pre-Order digitally and get access to the#Crash4Demo, available June 02, 2025. Just ahead of the official launch ofCrash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Timeon October 2nd,fans that digitally pre-order the brand-newCrashgame on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 4 Pro and the family of Xbox One devices from Microsoft, including the Xbox One X will be among the first consumers in the world to play via a hands-on demo today!...

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Elizabeth Brooks

Dwayne Johnson Seemingly Confirmed He'll Play Doc Savage

Iron Man 3directorShane Blacksigned on to directan adaptation of the 1930s pulp fairDoc Savagein a film for Sony. The project has been lingering the background for sometime, though he mentioned during a recent interview that he wantedDwayne Johnsonfor the title role. “We’re hoping to make it sometime next year,”he said at the time, eluding to a 2017 production start. He continued by name-dropping The Rock and said, “I made a decision that Dwayne is the guy....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Susan Pineda

Extraction 2: Russo Brothers Reveal Filming Details, Franchise Plans

Extractionwas a big success for Netflix earlier this year. Released back in April (remember April?), the action thriller from uber-producersJoeandAnthony RussostarringChris Hemsworthas a grizzled mercenary quickly became the most-watched original film in the streamer’s history. The Russo Brothers announced their plans for a sequel (or prequel?) a month later, and now we finally have an update on the status ofExtraction 2as well as potential future installments. During The Russo Brothers’CCXPpanel moderated by Collider’s Steve Weintraub, the blockbuster filmmakers spoke about current and upcoming projects being developed by their AGBO production banner, including their plans for theExtractionfranchise....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Thomas Adkins

First 'Kalki 2898 AD' Trailer: Darkness Takes Over

This year’s edition ofSan Diego Comic-Conis officially underway, taking place from Thursday, July 20 through Sunday, July 23. So far, the event has offered a variety of new looks at upcoming television and film projects, from video footage, displays on the show floor,activations, and more. Indian production company Vyjayanthi Movies joined in the festivities, releasing the first trailer for their highly anticipated sci-fiaction filmKalki 2898 AD. Kalki 2898 AD, formerly known asProject K, follows a man meant to bea modern-day embodimentof the Hindu god Vishnu....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Christopher Wood

How Did the Joker Actually Get His Scars in ‘The Dark Knight’?

The Dark Knight’s Joker (Heath Ledger) is easily one of the most iconic villains to ever grace the silver screen, and it could be argued there has never been a better Joker. Iconic make-up, Ledger’s own acting choices, and brilliant speeches about Gotham’s soul bring this performance and character to life. But there is one question never answered about the Joker, and he’s the one who keeps teasing us with the same rhetorical question: “Do you want to know how I got these scars?...

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Daniel Brown

How To Fix Blurry Photos On iPhone

Blurry photos can be frustrating, but thankfully, there are several things you can try to fix them or prevent them in the future. iPhones have fantastic cameras that rival even some of the best DSLR models out there – but sometimes your photos turn out blurry. The good news is that by following a few tips and a little practice, you can say goodbye to blurry iPhone photos and embrace crisp, beautiful images with ease....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1191 words · Troy Anthony

Isn't It Romantic Review: A Delightfully Meta Take on Rom-Coms

Although the romantic comedy is experiencing a bit of a resurgence, its heyday was definitely in the 80s and 90s to the point where its conventions and tropes become so predictable that the genre kind of burned itself out, especially as studios moved away from the mid-budget film they could sell on star power alone. However, the tropes are so indelible that they’re instantly recognizable, and directorTodd Strauss-Schulsonhas a lot of fun poking fun at those tropes while still showing love to the rom-com....

July 20, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Daniel Sullivan

Jupiter’s Legacy Teaser Trailer Reveals Release Date for Netflix Superhero Series

Netflix has released the briefest of teaser trailers forJupiter’s Legacy, the streaming service’s upcoming superhero series based on the graphic novel byMark Millarand illustratorFrank Quitely.While the teaser doesn’t include any actual footage outside some CGI cape flurrying, it does come with a release date—August 02, 2025—and some narration courtesy ofJosh Duhamel’s dulcet tones. Could be worse! “One day you’re going to be stronger than anyone else in the world,” Duhamel’s character says....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Gabriella Wang